Discussion Post: History
• How did Martin Luther's attack on indulgences tap into a more widespread criticism of the papacy? What role did the printing press and the German vernacular play in the dissemination of his ideas?
• The consolidation of power which led to absolutist states was justified in various ways. Discuss the justifications and describe the rise of absolutism EITHER in Bourbon France OR in Romanov Russia.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.